Traffic enforcement to ramp up near Lake Mead, focusing on speeding & impaired driving
Las Vegas (KSNV) — Law enforcement agencies will enhance traffic enforcement in the Lake Mead National Recreation Area over the weekend to reduce speeding, impaired driving, and other dangerous behaviors. The National Park Service will lead the enforcement effort, with assistance from the Bureau of Land Management,...
HPD: Suspect arrested in investigation into dog found in trash bag
We first told you about the story Tuesday night, when we learned a small dog was dumped in a trash can in an Inspirada neighborhood, according to the Henderson Police Department.
Nevada Department of Corrections is sued over man’s death days before his scheduled release
Nevada Wrongful Death Lawsuit Copyright 2016 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistribu A Las Vegas man's family filed a wrongful-death lawsuit Friday against the Nevada Department of Corrections after he was killed just days before his...
Report says Nevada obesity rate outpaces other states
(The Center Square) - The number of states with the highest obesity rates declined in 2024, while Nevada’s obesity epidemic deepened. Last year, 34.2% of Nevadans lived with obesity, putting the state on the edge of the 35% cutoff for the highest obesity rate, according to a new nationwide report. The 3% obesity rate...
Human remains found in 1970 outside of Henderson desert identified, LVMPD says
A woman was reported missing in 1968 after officials said her belongings were discovered outside of Henderson. LVMPD has now confirmed that remains found in 1970 were hers.
Las Vegas Reaches Grim Traffic Fatality Milestone with 133rd Pedestrian Death in 2025
A somber milestone was reached in Las Vegas traffic fatalities with a pedestrian's death on Wednesday, marking the 133rd such fatality in the city for the year 2025. The tragic accident on S. Valley View Boulevard north of Regulus Avenue involved multiple vehicles and resulted in the loss of life despite medical...
Mexican kitchen in Las Vegas Valley offers free meals for families in need
Carolina's Mexican Kitchen is offering food to those in need during the federal government shutdown.
Police locate missing woman last seen in southwest Las Vegas
UPDATE: Police say they have found the person who had been reported missing. This story has been updated to remove any information that could identify them. LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Las Vegas Metro police are searching for a missing woman last seen in the southwest valley. The woman was last seen on Wednesday, according to...
Coroner: Nearly 300 heat-related deaths reported so far in 2025 in Clark County
LAS VEGAS (FOX5) — The Clark County coroner has reported nearly 300 heat-related deaths so far in 2025. The coroner sent a release with the update Thursday afternoon. The total number of deaths so far this year where heat was a factor is 279. The coroner says this number is not final, as 90% of cases take up to 90...
Mother and daughter survive high-speed hit-and-run on U.S. 93 near Ely exit
LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — A local mother, Jade Jackson Young, is recovering from a hit-and-run incident that occurred Sunday night on U.S. 93 near the Ely exit. Young, who was returning to Las Vegas with her youngest daughter after dropping off her other children at their father's house in northern Nevada, described the...
